About April Ryan

April Ryan is also the Washington D.C Bureau Chief and Senior White House Correspondent at theGrio. She can be seen on CNN as a political analyst. Ryan is the longest-serving Black woman reporter in the White House press corps and has served on the board of the prestigious White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) for 25 years. She is one of only three African Americans in the Association’s over 100-year history to serve on its board. She is also an esteemed member of the National Press Club. In 2015, Ms. Ryan was nominated for an NAACP Image Award (Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author) for her first book.

April opened the DC Bureau for theGrio and led theGrio to a permanent White House Briefing room seat and into presidential and supplemental pool duty, a first for a Black-owned digital news organization.

All Articles

February 22, 2024
Catch an all-new episode of “The Hill with April Ryan” every week on theGrio.com and theGrio’s social media platforms.
February 16, 2024
The president travels to the Ohio city a year after a freight train carrying hazardous materials was derailed in a…
The Hill with April Ryan, thegrio.com
February 15, 2024
Catch an all-new episode of “The Hill with April Ryan” every week on theGrio.com and theGrio’s social media platforms.
February 8, 2024
“The Hill with April Ryan" breaks down the case before the Supreme Court on whether Trump should be barred from…
April Ryan, President Joe Biden and the Rev. Al Sharpton
February 3, 2024
After Biden vowed to respond to the drone attack, Al Sharpton expressed concern for military members while deployed in the…
January 26, 2024
Judge Jacquelyn Austin and Judge Cristal Brisco join a record number of Black women on the list of lifetime judicial…
Former President Donald Trump, Sen. Tim Scott and a "For Sale" sign
January 26, 2024
"The Hill with April Ryan" breaks down the latest after the New Hampshire primary election, including Senator Tim Scott's engagement.
January 15th is MLK Day
January 15, 2024
Catch an all-new episode of “The Hill with April Ryan” every week on theGrio.com and theGrio’s social media platforms. On…
Martin Luther King III on Unity in America
January 15, 2024
TheGrio‘s April Ryan talked to Dr. King’s eldest son and namesake, Martin Luther King III, about his father’s legacy on…
December 21, 2023
Catch an all-new episode of “The Hill with April Ryan” every week on theGrio.com and theGrio’s social media platforms.
December 18, 2023
The database will ensure that records of serious misconduct are readily available to agencies considering hiring those officers.
December 15, 2023
Catch an all-new episode of “The Hill with April Ryan” every week on theGrio.com and theGrio’s social media platforms.
December 8, 2023
“The Hill With April Ryan” delves into the potential running mate of Donald Trump, the expected Republican presidential nominee in…
December 5, 2023
Singer Al B. Sure is on Capitol Hill to bring attention to a cause that has become very personal for…
December 1, 2023
Despite reactions to Stevie Wonder’s relevance to Biden and the Black agenda, celebrities have long engaged presidents on policy issues.
November 30, 2023
Catch an all-new episode of “The Hill with April Ryan” every Thursday on theGrio.com and theGrio’s social media platforms.
November 27, 2023
Stevie Wonder is requesting to sit down with President Biden to discuss his concern with the White House's Black agenda.
November 22, 2023
Catch an all-new episode of “The Hill with April Ryan” every Thursday on theGrio.com and theGrio’s social media platforms.
November 17, 2023
Catch an all-new episode of “The Hill with April Ryan” every Thursday on theGrio.com and theGrio’s social media platforms.
November 10, 2023
Age is more than a number when it comes to questions about reelecting President Joe Biden for a second term.